PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

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The Department of Conservancy and Natural Resources is sharing a piece of history with the public for the first time this ...

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Review of rail passenger service between Chicago and Florida including the return of the Amtrak Floridian in 2024 ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the dangerous workplaces.

Engineering team exceeds one million man-hours without injury. Also, Baltimore’s 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel has officially closed for reconstruction, marking a major milestone toward ...

Walter Schultz opened a real estate and insurance business in 1923 and operated the Oak Glen post office from the south end ...

PONTIAC — A special exhibit honoring the men and women responsible for operating Illinois' portion of the Underground Railroad will be on display in Pontiac through the month of February.